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William Clyde Lowther © Trout Funeral Home 12-2007 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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William Clyde “Bill” Lowther, resident of Ponca City, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007, at Ponca City Medical Center. He was 87. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 3, 2008, at Northeast Baptist Church with Dr. Larry E. Nigh officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory.
Bill was born on May 22, 1920 to William J. Lowther and Elza R. Woods in Saint Louis, OK. He was raised in Asher, OK. He married Lorene Dudley Lowther on April 10, 1939 and they shared a long, happy marriage together until her death in 1990. He married Pearl M. Doing on September 24, 1994 in Ponca City. They enjoyed thirteen happy years together until his death. He worked as a Well Maintenance Supervisor for Phillips Petroleum, where he retired after 37 years.
An avid fisherman, Bill loved the outdoors. He had the remarkable ability to take broken or unusable items and restore them even better than they were before. A man of few words, Bill spoke volumes through his work and the things he did for others. His Christmas candy was legendary, as well as the fish and pecans he would give to friends, family and anyone he felt needed it. He took great pride in his wonderful vegetable gardens. In previous years, Bill bowled in several winning leagues and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 50 years. Bill was “Mr. Fixit” at Northeast Baptist, completing both small and large tasks with ease. He enjoyed his Sunday school class and was an usher. He also made trips to nursing homes and residences to bring cheer to those in need. He brought a smile to everyone he came in contact with, and everyone remembers Bill as the true “salt of the earth”.
He is survived by his wife Pearl, of the home, daughter Willeta Lamkin of Broken Arrow, and son Bill Lowther and wife Arletta of Sand Springs. Survivors also include granddaughter Tina Getter, her husband Kevin, and their daughters Megan and Kristen; granddaughter Teri Lowther; and granddaughter Tonya Richardson, her husband Mose’, and their daughter Alista. A sister, Jenny Tooley, of Asher, also survives Bill, in addition to extended family members.
After his marriage to Pearl, Bill welcomed her family as his own. They include Pearl’s children Elaine and husband Gordon Gillham of Colorado Springs, CO and Jim Doing and wife Paulinda of Vancouver, WA. Additional family members include grandchildren Darren and Kimberlee Gillham; April and Brad Rains and children Blakeley, Hailey and Bradley; Chris and Jenny Doing; Chad and Peggie Doing and son Isaac, and numerous extended family members.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter Wanda Jean Lowther, his first wife of over 50 years, Lorene Dudley Lowther and younger sister Winnie Dudley.
Casketbearers will be Jim Doing, Kevin Getter, Gordon Gillham, Ted Naman, Allen Hardesty, and Mose Richardson. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Northeast Baptist Church Building Fund, 2200 Pecan, Ponca City, OK 74604.
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